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Tuesday 17 March 2026

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Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2026 Qualifier Novice Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 4f 86y  |   Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)  |   19 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:57  |   Winning time: 5m 6.30s
Odds by:
The word Sky in blue and Bet in white with a red background.
Cloth number
Live Odds
Odds
1
Long Branch
17/2, 9/1, 10/1, 11/1, 11/1, 12/1, 11/1, 10/1, 10/1, 9/1, 10/1
9/1
2
Welluknow
14/1, 16/1, 14/1, 16/1
14/1
3
Chichester Park
15/2, 8/1
17/2
4
Needs Must
8/1, 15/2, 7/1, 15/2, 7/1, 8/1, 15/2, 8/1, 17/2, 9/1
10/1
5
Campbell Black
11/1, 12/1, 11/1, 12/1, 11/1
12/1
6
Jerrari
33/1, 40/1, 50/1, 66/1, 50/1, 66/1
80/1
7
Good Option
7/1, 13/2
7/1
8
Pat's Legacy
9/1, 10/1
11/1
9
Ready For Road
18/1, 20/1, 22/1
25/1
10
Irish Champ
16/1, 14/1, 12/1, 14/1, 12/1, 14/1, 12/1
14/1
11
Mavetherave
12/1, 14/1, 12/1
14/1
12
Youlita
9/1, 10/1, 9/1, 17/2, 8/1, 17/2, 8/1, 15/2
7/1
13
High Notions
22/1, 20/1
18/1
14
Coco Masterpiece
33/1
15
Cola Blaze
25/1, 28/1, 33/1, 28/1, 33/1
28/1
16
Accustomed
15/2, 7/1, 13/2, 6/1, 11/2, 13/2, 11/2, 6/1, 13/2, 6/1, 11/2
5/1
17
Fairlander
8/1, 17/2, 8/1, 17/2, 9/1, 17/2, 8/1
9/1
18
Hey Babbs
25/1
33/1
19
Mr Devlin
40/1, 50/1, 66/1, 80/1
66/1
SP Book Percentage 138.48

Non-Runners

20
Horse silk
Speakasyoufind61
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 5
T: P J Rothwell  J: Josh Williamson
NR

Forecasts

Accustomed (5/1), Good Option (7/1), Youlita (7/1), Chichester Park (17/2), Fairlander (9/1), Long Branch (9/1), Needs Must (10/1), Pat's Legacy (11/1), Campbell Black (12/1), Irish Champ (14/1), Mavetherave (14/1), Welluknow (14/1), High Notions (18/1), Ready For Road (25/1), Cola Blaze (28/1), Hey Babbs (33/1), Coco Masterpiece (33/1), Mr Devlin (66/1), Speakasyoufind (66/1), Jerrari (80/1)

Verdict

NEEDS MUST looked sure to play a hand in the finish when departing 2 out at Punchestown 6 weeks ago so must be considered off 1 lb lower. Welluknow and Campbell Black are also shortlisted in a competitive affair.

  1. NEEDS MUST (IRE)
  2. WELLUKNOW (IRE)
  3. CAMPBELL BLACK (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Timmy Tuesday
Weight: 12-0  |Age: 7
J: Danny Gilligan  |  T: G Elliott
9/4

Prize Money

1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €300.00

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